Control valve kit interchange HOLD OFF !

[JDP]

OK, I have been led astray bu another interchange list, the kit I talked about is close, but no cigar. The some of the internals of the valve are different on the kit, although the outside is the same. I'll do some more research and get back to you.
Ignore the below:


I found that the 64-70 Ford control valve is a clone of the Bendix unit and found a kit at my FLAPS. It's a Gates 351070 and the good news is it's as cheap as just the two seals from the vendors and more complete and with better instructions. It will rebuild the entire valve if needed and even has a end cap gasket that Studebaker omitted.
BTW, the whole valve is often on ebay under the Ford listing.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[Mark57]

Thanks for the post John!

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009?</h5>

[Roscomacaw]

I did wonder about that. I had it in the back of my head that what Ford used was the same in principle and design, but was a bit bigger.

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[JDP]

Actually, the guts seem smaller, at least the bore is.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[bams50]

That will be some good info if it comes out to be an interchange. I'll be interested to see the outcome.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[Alan]

JDP, I have found that a 1957 Ford control valve kit will work. The pump kit is for a 62 Ford P/N C2SZ-3B584-A for a T-bird. Will try to find the control valve kit no.

[JDP]

I looked up that kit, and it looks right. It figures Studebaker would uses a 50's design into the 60's.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[Cravin]

Sorry *dumb question* control valve for what?

[JDP]

The power steering valve, a common leak area, and a easy repair.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[bams50]

Wellll... I don't know about easy.....[|)]

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[JDP]

Two screws, one nut, and a little labor is easy to me. Less then a hours labor if all goes well.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[sbca96]

I wrote up a nice rebuild article, but it looks like only the first
page remains after the forum reboot. I could sware that I finished
both the hoses, the pump, and the control valve. I didnt finish the
power rod. Does anyone else remember? I didnt save the text that I
can find, so it looks like all that work was lost.

Maybe Bob Johnstone saved enough of it on his website.

Tom

'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: TKO 5-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires

[64V-K7]

Tom,
I have your Pump and Ram rebuild online I also have the control valve procedure, but from a Bendix source..

http://www.studebaker-info.org/rjtechx3.html#PowerSteering

Bob Johnstone

http://www.studebaker-info.org

55 President State Sedan
64 GT Hawk
70 Avanti (R3)

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

Two screws, one nut, and a little labor is easy to me. Less then a hours labor if all goes well.

I was picturing the whole job of removing the unit and fighting with all those hoses...

I assume you're talking about just taking the end off with it on the car, correct?

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"It was the last chance for Studebaker to turn things around. The company was down to its last bullet, and this new small car was it. They called it the Lark"

[JDP]

yes, just the in car seal repair.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson